Smigonaut

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Management & Bookings: sean@therustmusic.net

Smigonaut is a producer and DJ who combines the power of bass-heavy electronic music with the finesse of jazz and hip-hop. His music is refined and psychedelic yet playful and fun. He produces different styles for different environments, including beats, drum & bass, and downtempo. After nearly a decade in the game, he’s become a mainstay in U.S. bass music.

Smigonaut aka Josh Kipersztok graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston and cut his teeth in New England’s electronic scene. From 2014 to 2020, he performed at festivals and night clubs throughout the region and released EPs, singles, and collaborations which caught the attention of discerning audiences. This culminated in a nomination for Dance/Electronic Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards in 2020. In 2021, Josh relocated to Los Angeles. He has since performed in every region of the U.S. and supported popular bass music acts including Koan Sound, Jade Cicada, CharlestheFirst, Kursa, and Spoonbill.

In 2022, Josh released his debut LP Antithesis with The Rust Music, a curated collection of uptempo and downtempo bass music which has seen a sold-out vinyl release and more than 800,000 digital streams to-date. In 2024, Smigonaut launched a side project with David Westbom (fka Asteroids and Earthquakes) called GUNK to focus on glitch hop that’s made specifically for the dance floor. Moving forward, he is focusing on GUNK, creating educational content and sample packs, and touring the western U.S.

Website: www.smigonaut.com

Smigonaut - Epitome | Limited Edition 12" Vinyl – 180g [LE100]
$45.00

Limited edition Topaz & Garnet vinyl pressings of Smigonaut's new LP, Epitome in a standard sleeve.

  • Topaz variant features a translucent yellow vinyl with black marbling.

  • Garnet variant features a translucent maroon vinyl with black marbling.

  • Lucky Rainbow variant features a random color or mix of colors for a unique design for each individual record. Made from upcycled materials from other projects.

Includes a digital download of Epitome.

ISCC certified Bio-Vinyl - “As Green As Possible”

***Images are only a rough estimation of colors. Color variation and marble patterns are unique and will all look different.

Limit 2 per person, we reserve the right to cancel any orders with more than two copies.

Ships Early 2026.

Smigonaut | 'Untethered' Tee
$35.00

Black tee w/ screen printed design on front and back w/ embroidery on sleeve.

Submarine imagery by Silas Goewey.

Garment Info: Comfort Colors 1717
Garment Color: Black
Printing / Embroidery Color: White


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Drum Programming | Sampling | Sound Design Synthesis

Songwriting | Arrangement

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Composition | Music Production

Mixing | Mastering

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